Basketball Recap: Maple River Skates Past New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva with Ease

There's no place like home for Maple River, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They blew past the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers, posting a 65-32 victory. That looming 65-32 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.

Maple River pushed their record up to 3-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Maple River and Wyndmere/Lidgerwood will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva will take on United South Central in a holiday battle at at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva is facing United South Central at the right time seeing as United South Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak.